Overview

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Course Description

Gain a distinctive qualification in this growing field, focusing on the interconnections between peace, conflict, justice and human rights. From conflict transformation after mass violence to the role of the media in peace building, we will explore the intellectual and practical challenges of attaining peace with justice in a program that you can tailor to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.

Learn from leading scholars and expert commentators and practitioners in a range of units of study covering peace journalism, transitional justice, human rights, reconciliation, the psychology of peace, non-violence, community mediation, the United Nations, conflict-sensitive development, religion, war and peace. Take the opportunity to learn skills in conflict analysis and resolution in the program’s capstone unit.

You can complete a dissertation or social justice internship pathway as part of the degree, preparing you for higher degree research or professional practice. Our distance learning program allows mid-career professionals to obtain a globally recognised qualification without having to relocate to Sydney.

Careers

Our graduates enjoy challenging and rewarding professional careers with the United Nations, non-government organisations, media organisations, the private sector,...

Our graduates enjoy challenging and rewarding professional careers with the United Nations, non-government organisations, media organisations, the private sector, government departments and agencies. A number of our graduates have gone on to pursue a PhD and academic career.

Ratings

We ask: What are the job prospects like? Does the course help set you up with a job in the field?

5.0

Teachers

We ask: Were the teachers engaging? Did they have good industry experience? Did they use real life examples?

5.0

Course work

We ask: Was the material relevant, up to date and appropriate given the state of the industry?

5.0

Time worthy

We ask: Was the course worth the time taken to complete it?

5.0

Money Worthy

We ask: Was the course worth the money paid to complete it?

5.0

Student Reviews

June 2018

Year completed
2018

Positives: The positive aspects of the course are first, the professors. The professors of this course are experts on their field. They are also professional and approachable. Second is the course content. The course content is relevant and timely. It involves both theories and practice.

Positives: The positive aspects of the course are first, the professors. The professors of this course are experts on their field. They are also professional and approachable. Second is the course content. The course content is relevant and timely. It involves both theories and practice.

Negatives: Honestly, there's no negative aspects of the course. The course is well designed and structured.

My advice to future students is: I would advise them to enrol this program at University of Sydney and not in other Universities. The Peace and Conflict program is known world wide for its quality research. The professors are award-winning as well and are widely recognised in their field, particularly peace and studies. University of Sydney itself is 3rd among the best Universities in Australia, and number 1 in Global Employability Ranking.

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